Examples & Explanations for Conflict of Laws, 3rd Edition

Clear, informal, and even humorous, Examples & Explanations: Conflicts of Law, 3E, explores all of the topics covered in Conflicts courses, including personal jurisdiction and the Erie doctrine. It provides full treatment of traditional and modern approaches to choice of law and proof of law, with up-to-date coverage of constitutional limits. Big-picture overviews and accurate statement rules are reinforced with concrete examples and test-taking tips.

The powerful Examples & Explanations pedagogy works especially well for Conflict of Laws where students gain understanding of rules and policies by applying them to new fact patterns. Summaries of leading cases found in most casebooks and a modular organization allows easy adaptation to any course.

The Third Edition adds new Supreme Court decisions, provides a new chapter on transfers and forum non conveniens, and adds coverage of the new European Union rules on inheritance and wills. 

Features:

• Updated coverage of marriage and constitutional rights after Obergefell decision legalizing same-sex marriage.
• Eliminates consideration of authorities and policy debates that are dated or inaccurate after Obergefell.
• Revises personal jurisdiction chapters adding Supreme Court cases clarifying general jurisdiction based on significant contacts.
• Adds chapter on transfer and forum non conveniens discussing Supreme Court cases.
• Revises explanations to incorporate latest law from appellate courts.